Provocative, up-to-the-minute, alive and witty, KCRW's weekly confrontation over politics, policy and popular culture proves those with impeccable credentials needn't lack personality. This weekly "love-hate relationship of the air" features three of the most insightful news analysts anywhere. Click on the "comments" link below to post your thoughts and comments.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning critic of The Wall Street Journal, Joe Morgenstern reviews films weekly in the paper and on KCRW; he airs his current musings on the film industry in a biweekly column for the paper as well. He has worked for The New York Times, the New York Herald Tribune, and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, and his freelance writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, Playboy, GQ and the Columbia Journalism Review. He has ...

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise. The day LA and smog first met. Stories that will stick in your head like a memory. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

A weekly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.

The Document is a new kind of mash-up between documentaries and radio. It goes beyond clips and interviews, mining great stories from the raw footage of documentaries present, past and in-progress. Creator Matt Holzman is the long-time host of KCRW's screening series and a veteran public radio reporter and producer. So he's combing his experience to create a new kind of radio show. We'll peek behind the scenes, spend quality time with amazing characters, take a closer look at moments where t ...

Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.

A must for the serious reader, Bookworm showcases writers of fiction and poetry - the established, new or emerging - all interviewed with insight and precision by the show's host and guiding spirit, Michael Silverblatt. After 21 years, Bookworm has a new theme -- two, in fact! Replacing the familiar "You are a Human Animal," is "I Am A Bookworm," an original composition by the idiosyncratic rock-pop group, Sparks, At the end of the show, a second Sparks composition, "Where Would We Be Withou ...

Madeleine Brand examines the latest ideas and trends that are shaping our world and shaping Los Angeles. Madeleine talks with news makers, big thinkers, and everyday people as we map out our modern world. Monday through Friday, noon-1pm. Want to give feedback? Give us a call at 1-844-PRESS-PLAY (that's 1-844-773-7775) and you may hear your comments on our daily feedback portion at the end of the show!

Art reviews from art critics Edward Goldman and Hunter Drohojowska-Philp. Formerly employed by the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, Edward Goldman offers impassioned views on what he sees in galleries and museums around the world. Hunter Drohojowska-Philp is a journalist and art critic specializing in art, design and architecture. Her latest book is Rebels in Paradise : The Los Angeles Art Scene and the 1960's. Photo credit: Marc Goldstein

Today's Top Tune is a free song each weekday curated for your listening pleasure, that represents a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Tracks selected are chosen from recent and upcoming releases as well as songs performed live on Morning Becomes Eclectic . Each song will be available for download for 24 hours, and available to stream for 3 months.

The Treatment is a weekly journey into the heart of film led by film critic Elvis Mitchell. From an array of film industry guests, Elvis highlights one each week discussing topics from film inspirations to inner personal conflicts. With a straightforward style that understates his vast knowledge, Elvis extracts depth and insight from his many guests including Dustin Hoffman, Quentin Tarantino and Oprah Winfrey. Subscribe to KCRW’s The Treatment! News and Events The Black List, Volume 2 , the ...

Veteran TV writer and producer Rob Long shares his behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood life on "Martini Shot." A contributing editor for the National Review and Newsweek International, he was a co-executive producer of "Cheers" while still in his 20s and is the co-creator of a string of (cancelled) sitcoms: "George & Leo," "Men, Women & Dogs," etc. Rob is also the author of "Conversations With My Agent," the cult classic about real life in Hollywood, as well as its recently published sequel, ...

An examination of medical ethics and the practioners who define them. Dr. Michael Wilkes is a Professor of Medicine and Vice Dean for Medical Education at UC Davis. He takes on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries and raises the issues that people face head-on when making medical decisions.

KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJ's. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.

Matt Miller – author , Washington Post columnist and Left, Right & Center host – turns his curiosity and wit to deeper encounters with the world's most provocative thinkers and newsmakers. As timely as the week's headlines, yet tackling subjects destined to influence events for years to come. This...Is Interesting brings to listeners the people and ideas that are shaping our world.

A trip to jail, even a short stint, can upend many lives -- the inmate, their loved ones, and their children among others. And Los Angeles has the largest jail population in the country. So what is it costing our city to lock up so many people? In this series, reporter George Lavender brings you stories from the city block to the cell block and back. What's it like to bail out a family member? To stay connected with someone in jail? And finally, to return home?

The Organist podcast is a bi-weekly experimental arts-and-culture program hosted and distributed by KCRW. Edited by the award-winning monthly magazine, Believer , published in San Francisco by McSweeney's , it includes reported stories, interviews, comic radio drama, reviews, and more. The scope of the podcast reflects that of the print edition: its contributors take a thoughtful approach to pop culture, along with an irreverent attitude toward the highbrow. From philosophy to daytime TV, fr ...

KCRW’s Good Food host Evan Kleiman talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold of The Los Angeles Times about places you may not have tried yet, but ought to. Get Jonathan Gold's weekly restaurant suggestion sent to your phone. Text the "Good Food" to 69866 and get a text with the name, address and phone number of this week's restaurant.

Good Food explores current events, social phenomena, history and culture through the lens of food. From food politics to the science behind cooking, host Evan Kleiman highlights the diverse community of cooks, farmers, entrepreneurs, historians and journalists who have devoted their lives to food. Good Food is the only radio show where you can hear LA Times Pulitzer Prize-winning food writer Jonathan Gold each week. Get Jonathan Gold's weekly restaurant suggestion sent to your phone! Text "G ...

Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively, thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about. Which Way. L.A.? draws from newsmakers around Los Angeles, the state, North America, and from around the world to present all sides of the issues.

LA Observed covers the week's top stories in LA media, politics and culture, sharing breaking news when it's available and tying up loose ends on the topics that Angelenos have been discussing all week. Photo credit: Marc Goldstein

Below the Ten: Stories of South LA is an ongoing series telling intimate stories about the people who live in the neighborhoods south of the 10 Freeway, including Watts, Jefferson Park, and Compton. The series is supported by a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Unbelievably true stories of chance encounters that changed the world. A pair of mail-order shoes that led to the film The Outsiders. A secret road to a California paradise. The day LA and smog first met. Stories that will stick in your head like a memory. It’s UnFictional, hosted by Bob Carlson.

Forty percent of everything that the United States imports -- car parts, bananas, lumber, jet engines, grain, shoes, phones, sofas, and so much of what fills the aisles of Nordstroms and Walmart and Home Depot -- comes through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Together, these harbors form the busiest port complex in the United States, and the ninth busiest in the world. Cargoland follows the workers at the harbor, the goods they touch, and the changes that are forcing a new way of lif ...

Here Be Monsters is a growing community of radio producers, artists, and listeners who are interested in pursuing their fears and facing the unknown. We tend to produce pieces about science, drugs, death, religion, politics, and medicine. But seriously, just dig through the archive a bit and you'll find shows about nearly everything.

Hosted by TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian, KCRW's The Spin-off is the podcast that takes you inside the television industry. Twice a month we feature in-depth conversations with people who are changing what and how we watch. You'll hear from showrunners, writers, actors, executives and other TV journalists tackling the latest news and evolutions in television.

Celestial Blood is a bilingual radionovela about love and mystery that crosses borders. Narrated by Mexican actress Kate del Castillo, it follows the story of twin sister and brother Sol and Mundo, from Queens, New York. When they travel to Mexico to attend the funeral of their estranged father, they find out they have nine siblings they did not know about. All of them named after celestial bodies, like themselves. As Sol and Mundo travel across the United States and Latin America searching ...

The Business is a weekly podcast featuring lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors. The show is hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter and produced by KCRW. Past guests include Norman Lear, Ava DuVernay, Matt Damon and Ice Cube. Follow The Business!

From Lea Thau , Peabody award-winning producer and former director of The Moth, comes her new storytelling baby, Strangers, part of KCRW's Independent Producer Project and of PRX's Radiotopia network." Each episode is an empathy shot in your arm, featuring true stories about about the people we meet, the connections we make, the heartbreaks we suffer, the kindnesses we encounter, and those frightful moments when we discover that WE aren't even who we thought we were. Strangers is hosted and ...

Twenty-four hours a day in every city in America, you can hear shock jock radio types screaming their outrage at the latest sports scandal, and the din has become loud and steady. Diana Nyad, on the other hand, is thirsting for the poetry, the sociology, the philosophy of sports. On "The Score," she tells poignantly inspirational stories, covers the broad spectrum of characters who play parts in the sports world and lifts listeners to feel the same passion for sports that she has. Despite Di ...

The Document is a new kind of mash-up between documentaries and radio. It goes beyond clips and interviews, mining great stories from the raw footage of documentaries present, past and in-progress. Creator Matt Holzman is the long-time host of KCRW's screening series and a veteran public radio reporter and producer. So he's combing his experience to create a new kind of radio show. We'll peek behind the scenes, spend quality time with amazing characters, take a closer look at moments where t ...

For the second year, KCRW hosted a live storytelling show as part of Riot LA , a new alternative comedy festival in downtown Los Angeles. This year, the live audience heard stories from Mike White (Enlightened, School of Rock), Matt Jones (Breaking Bad), Jay Larson (Comedy Central, Conan), Chris Garcia (This American Life), Giulia Rozzi (The Moth), Kurt Braunohler (IFC, This American Life) and others. Bob Carlson (KCRW's UnFictional ) hosted the January 12, 2014 event.

Provocative, up-to-the-minute, alive and witty, KCRW's weekly confrontation over politics, policy and popular culture proves those with impeccable credentials needn't lack personality. This weekly "love-hate relationship of the air" features three of the most insightful news analysts anywhere. Click on the "comments" link below to post your thoughts and comments.

KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJ's. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.

The Business is a weekly podcast featuring lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors. The show is hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter and produced by KCRW. Past guests include Norman Lear, Ava DuVernay, Matt Damon and Ice Cube. Follow The Business!

A weekly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.

Screengrab is a new KCRW commentary segment hosted by veteran TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. Each week, they'll have a lively discussion about the evolving world of television and that screens -- be they tablets, phones or TV sets -- increasingly dominate our lives.

One Year Later is a special series that takes a new approach to the national political debate. A year after a polarizing election, three hosts, each with a distinct perspective, speak honestly about America's differences and look for ways to bridge the country's divides. What's your perspective? Call us ! Share your thoughts .

One Year Later is a special series that takes a new approach to the national political debate. A year after a polarizing election, three hosts, each with a distinct perspective, speak honestly about America's differences and look for ways to bridge the country's divides. What's your perspective? Call us ! Share your thoughts .

KCRW's Guest DJ Project invites an array of cultural icons to share and discuss songs that have inspired and moved them with KCRW DJ's. Actors, authors, chefs, athletes, directors, tech entrepreneurs and more share their musical passions, giving deep insight into both their lives and their creative process. Check back each week for new sessions with notable guests in this ongoing exclusive feature.

The Treatment is a weekly journey into the heart of film led by film critic Elvis Mitchell. From an array of film industry guests, Elvis highlights one each week discussing topics from film inspirations to inner personal conflicts. With a straightforward style that understates his vast knowledge, Elvis extracts depth and insight from his many guests including Dustin Hoffman, Quentin Tarantino and Oprah Winfrey. Subscribe to KCRW’s The Treatment! News and Events The Black List, Volume 2 , the ...

The Business is a weekly podcast featuring lively banter about entertainment industry news and in-depth interviews with directors, producers, writers and actors. The show is hosted by award-winning journalist Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter and produced by KCRW. Past guests include Norman Lear, Ava DuVernay, Matt Damon and Ice Cube. Follow The Business!

On this episode, we review IDW’s Optimus Prime: First Strike in comics, we see a preview of the Japanese Generations 2018 comic and catalog, and guess who’s voicing Metroplex in Machinima’s Titans Return series? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episode was edited by Cass Ordway. Huge thanks to Cass fo ...…

On this episode, we review IDW’s Optimus Prime: First Strike in comics, we see a preview of the Japanese Generations 2018 comic and catalog, and guess who’s voicing Metroplex in Machinima’s Titans Return series? All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episode was edited by Cass Ordway. Huge thanks to Cass fo ...…

On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Jason Kirk, as we review IDW’s Optimus Prime #12 in Comics. We’ve also got some media news on Machinima’s Titans Return animated web series premiering soon, and more updates from the Bumblebee live action movie set. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episod ...…

On this episode, we’re joined by special guest Jason Kirk, as we review IDW’s Optimus Prime #12 in Comics. We’ve also got some media news on Machinima’s Titans Return animated web series premiering soon, and more updates from the Bumblebee live action movie set. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode! This episod ...…

Tonight we speak on the good, the bad and the ugly of Child Support! This live conversation will be uncensored, very much an adult affair and NOT for the faint of heart! We want to hear from you! SHOWTIME BEGINS AT 11 p.m. EASTERN STANDARD TIME on OCTOBER 22, 2017! The post CHILD SUPPORT: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly! – The LanceScurv Show appe ...…

What do you when are nearing an empty nest and you realize you may have lost touch with the girl in you? What do you do when your husband tells you he’s struggling with pornography? What do you do when it takes more than a positive personality to move forward? We dig into these topics and so much more today with my friend, Tammy Franklin. Tammy ...…

How do you believe that you can still be the woman you intended to be after burying your child? Today I’m talking with author and speaker, Kay Warren. Kay Warren is the wife of Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life and Pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest California. In April of 2013, Rick and Kay Warren were forever changed when ...…

Today I’m talking with a very unique couple, Paul and Becky Kortman. Three years ago, the Kortman’s made a decision to live a travel lifestyle and sell everything they owned and hit the road. They then bought plane tickets and spent a year traveling the world with their four kids who were ages 2 to 8 at that time. Now, the Kortman’s have travel ...…

Today I’m talking with writer, podcaster and world traveler, Tsh Oxenreider. Tsh is a full believer of living a full and intentionally. In her own words, Tsh helps people live simple unconventional lives. She considers herself to be an accidental entrepreneur who loves to travel and stay at home. About 2 years ago though, Tsh and her family tra ...…

Today I’m talking with Lead Pastor, Jeff Henderson. Jeff, son of a preacher, is the Lead Pastor of Gwinnett Church, the most recent multi-campus location of North Point Ministries. He is married and is a father of two. His daughter was finishing her last day of high school as we recorded this podcast, while his son wrapped up his first year of ...…

Today I’m talking with author of Girl in the Song, Chrissy Cymbala Toledo. Chrissy, daughter of Jim and Carol Cymbala of Brooklyn Tabneracle, talks with me today about what it means to cultivate a relationship with God. Chrissy is happily married and the mother of three. She ministers alongside her husband at the Chicago Tabernacle. Chrissy ser ...…

Today I’m talking with Sarah Harmeyer, who was created to gather people. Sarah has a table in her backyard that seats 20. Already a natural gatherer, years ago after being dared by her friends to be intentional in gathering people together, Sarah asked her dad to build her a table that would seat 20. She didn’t know it then but this table would ...…

It’s “Mom Week”. This is podcast 3 of 3 with moms in different seasons. On today’s podcast, I’m chatting with author, homeschooler and lover of naps, Tricia Goyer. Tricia has 10 children, 3 biological and 7 adopted. But 10 children hasn’t stopped her from authoring over 60 books. Tricia admits that being an author and a homeschooling mom has re ...…

This week is “Mom Week”. This is podcast 2 of 3 with moms in different seasons. On today’s podcast, I’m chatting with blogger and homeschooler, Holly Homer. Holly has been married for 24 years, has 3 boys and has been blogging for nearly 10 years. She is a juggler of many things and has much wisdom to offer. As a work-at-home Mom, she admits th ...…

This week is “Mom Week” so I’ll be posting THREE podcasts with different moms in different seasons. On today’s podcast, I’m chatting with founder of iMom, Susan Merrill. Susan is the mother of five grown children who shares wonderful wisdom for moms of toddlers, teens, and twenty-somethings, marriage, and what it means to make your moments matt ...…

What if Persona 5 discussion but filtered through a bunch of exhausted queers who want to see the new Fast & the Furious movie, and also one is sick and high on cough medicine? jæ and Christa are here to provide. We talk about the rise of twinks in 2017, plenty of vehicular homosexuality, and Christa makes a joke. Follow us on Twitter: @goingdo ...…

Recently, the Pew Research Center released a report highlighting what Americans know about cybersecurity. The intent of the survey and quiz was to understand how closely Americans are following best practices recommended by cybersecurity experts. One question on the quiz reminded us that we’re entitled to one free copy of our credit report ever ...…

"Chapter 8" The Legion season 1 podcasts conclude with the final episode "Chapter 8" which focuses on David trying to cast off the entity invading his mind. Craig, Chris and Aaron get together to talk about the finale as well as the season as a whole while detailing their hopes and theories for season 2. Tangents are a natural thing on Kneel Be ...…

Join Paul as he talks with Dana Brown and Alyssa Foley, the two women that keep Xojo running, as they talk about how they came to Xojo, working from home, being full-time working moms, XDC and favorite TV shows. Download the mp3. http://cdn.xojo.com/Podcasts/XojoTalk-031.mp3 Show Notes Four square Work interruptions Xojo on Twitter, FaceBook, L ...…

“My inspiration is in nature. It’s simplicity. It’s complexity. It’s beauty.” For the fifth episode of the Inspiring Women Series, I chatted with Debbie Jenkins, an amazing woman who I had the pleasure of meeting while teaching in Pond Inlet, Nunavut. Debbie worked for 7 years in the Canadian Arctic as a caribou biologist, and is currently comp ...…

This hulking horror seems familiar… but how can this be possible? Sure, we know that this fortress would have a few nightmares stored up its sleeve, but this?! No matter. This is just one more obstacle to overcome on our quest to save the world. Naturally, we will not go easy on this monstrosity. Tum ……

November Brune! Finalmente! We’re back! Well, kind of. Sorry for the hiatus El Moochadores, but we’re back now with a new(-ish) Atomic Moocast for your listening pleasure. On this episode talented artist Nicole Brune joins the show to share a little hope and optimism. Also, to make sure we’re working on the stuff we said we’d be working on. I a ...…